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In a welcome sea change for the hospitality industry, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on July 20, 2017 that it would repeal the Obama administration's 2011 regulations...

The Situation: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a severe shortage of hospital and other real estate facilities needed to address the current outbreak

The first half of 2018 has seen corporate mergers and acquisitions reach all-time highs in the United States and globally, a culmination of a strong M&A trend—exceeding $3 trillion—which has been building since 2015.

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a surprise move, and despite vetoing a strikingly similar measure only months ago when the pandemic was closer to its zenith

As employers prepare for 2026, it is increasingly important to monitor not only state-level employment law changes but also the wave of local ordinances emerging across California.

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released its final Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, also called the "Junk Fees Rule" by the Commission.

As detailed in a previous alert, on December 31, 2016, the hourly rate for "food service workers" in New York City is expected to increase to $7.50 with a $3.50 tip credit for a total of $11.00...

The Third Circuit (Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesars Entertainment, Inc.) has now joined the Ninth Circuit (Gibson v. Cendyn Group, LLC) in evaluating dismissal of claims by casino hotel guests...

Philadelphia enters the predictive scheduling mix with its newly signed Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance, which will become effective January 1, 2020.

In prior articles, we have looked at the options available to parties in resolving hotel industry disputes. See, Critical considerations for hospitality litigation, arbitration & alternate...

For more than 20 years consumers have complained about hidden mandatory fees, junk fees, resort fees, destination fees, service fees, administration fees, health fees, surcharges, connection fees, and similar charges, whatever they are called.

In this part 4 of our hotel financing series, we discuss some of the most important hotel agreements, why they are key to the value of the hotel...

In this country, there are thousands of employees who earn their living off tips or gratuities they receive from customers.

Loeb partner Michael Barry gives an insider perspective on the shifting state of the luxury brands market, from litigation risks and regulatory pressures to real estate...

It's no secret that the COVID-19 crisis is destroying the restaurant industry.

In response to the rapid influx of COVID-19 variant cases over the course of the holiday season, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced further efforts by the city to curb...

The surge in popularity of the gig economy in recent years has largely been a positive trend. The gig economy has made it possible for us to Uber from place